2025-11-18T10:39:49-00:00 2025-04-30 462989093 GIANIODIS TAX SERVICE 279 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD AMHERST NY 14226 990 2024-05-01 166053696 THE LINKS INC LINK 7168666753 PO BOX 4062 NIAGARA FALLS NY 143044062 LINDA DONALSON PRESIDENT 7168666753 2025-11-18 true ANDREW GIANIODIS P01269023 7165106068 2025-11-18 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIAGARA FALLS (NY) CHAPTER LINDA DONALSON 108 LARCHMONT RD BUFFALO NY 14214 19265 false 1520 X X 1950 NY SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT 24 0 0 0 22365 19250 0 8 15 14007 0 36380 19265 2376 2821 12612 5380 0 0 0 17090 19860 32078 28061 4302 -8796 68668 59872 0 68668 59872 SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT false false THE LINKS, INCORPORATED IS AN ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF WOMEN OF AFRICAN HERITAGE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING, SUSTAINING AND INSURING THE IDENTITIES, CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROMOTE ACTIVITIES TO HELP BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE THAT TRANSCENDS TIME, RACE AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENCES. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 0 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true false false false NY X X STACIE WHITAKER 7166221603 2433 LINWOOD AVE NIAGARA FALLS NY 14305 X LINDA DONALSON PRESIDENT 020.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DUDLEY-TILLMAN VICE PRESIDENT 015.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA BRANDY RECORDING SECRETARY 010.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE WHITAKER TREASURER 025.00 X 0 0 0 GRADYCIA WILLIAMS FINANCIAL SECRETARY 010.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 18050 1200 19250 15 19265 2620 2620 201 201 0 5380 5380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2177 2177 2725 2725 0 0 0 325 325 585 585 0 0 296 296 235 235 0 4125 4125 0 0 0 440 440 MEETING 257 257 COURTESY 889 889 SCHOLARSHIPS 7650 7650 BANK FEES 156 156 0 28061 23159 4902 0 8025 7217 60643 52655 68668 59872 0 0 X 68668 59872 68668 59872 68668 59872 -8796 X false false false false Form 990, Part IV, Line 01 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDER CLASSES AND RIGHTS. THE LINKS, INCOPORATED NIAGARA FALLS, NY CHAPTER WAS CHARTERED IN MAY 1950. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 24 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF COLOR. THE MEMBERS OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED ARE INFLUENTIAL DECISION MAKERS AND OPINING LEADERS. THE LINKS, INC. HAS ATTRACTED MANY DISTINGUISHED WOMEN WHO ARE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVERS AND HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THEY ARE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, ROLE MODELS, MENTORS, ACTIVISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TOWARDS A COMMON VISION BY ENGAGING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTNERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A MEMBER ELECTION FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. IN ORDER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED YOU MUST BE INVITED BY A CURRENT MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. A CHAPTER CAN HAVE NO LESS THAN 20 MEMBERS AND NO MORE THAN 60 MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS. FOR THE FY 2023/24, THE MEMBERSHIP WAS AS FOLLOWS 24 ACTIVE MEMBERS INCLUDING 6 ELECTED OFFICERS AND 1 APPOINTED. ALL ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE LOCAL CHAPTER LEVEL. HOWEVER, ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ONLY THE MEMBER WHO SERVES AS THE DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OR AREA CONFERENCE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 FORM 990 GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALY TO ALL ELECTED CHAPTER OFFICERS. PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES AND TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT IS PROVIDED TO ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS AT THEIR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHAPTER MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE THE CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION, CONTAINS SPECIFIC GUIDELINES RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO GUARD AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTERST AND AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF INPROPRIETY WHEN USING ORGINAZTIONAL FUNDS AND PUBLIC RESOURCES AND WHEN GIVING AND RECEIVING GIFTS AND AWARDS. ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFIRM IN WRITING AND ADHERE TO THE TENETS AND STANDARDS SET FORTH THEREIN. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE FULLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING IN ADVANCE IF THEY AFFECT A MEMBER, A FAMILY MEMBER, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE OR CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND, IF THE COMPENSATION TO BE RECEIVED IS IN EXCESS OF 50. PRIOR APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE AT THE PROPER LEVEL CHAPTER, AREA, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BEFORE ANY COMPENSATION CAN BE PAID. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS POLICY CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN THE FOR OF APOLOGY, CENSURE, REPRIMAND OR ADMONISHMENT, FINE, PROBATION OF A CHAPTER, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF A MEMBER, REMOVAL OF A MEMBER FROM OFFICE OR REVOCATION OF CHAPTERS CHARTER, DEPENDING UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE OFFENSE. AN APPOINTED CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE AT EACH LEVEL CHAPTER, AREA OR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING FUNCTION. IT SHALL OVERSEE AND ENSURE THE PROCESS INVOLVING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ETC AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CHAPTERS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MUST CONFORM TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE LINKS ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDE THE CONSTITIUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED. THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING FINANCIAL HANDBOOKS, MEMBERSHIP MANUAL, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES, RITUALS AND PROTOCOL. CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS, ETC. EACH LOCAL CHAPTER MAY ADOPT ITS OWN BYLAWS, WHICH MAY NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH NOR SUPERCEDE THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY THE LINKS ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED IN THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. Form 990, Part I, Line SUMMARY BREIFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES. THE LINKS, INCORPORATED IS AN ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF WOMEN OF AFRICAN HERRITAGE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING, SUSTAINING AND ASSURING THE IDENTITIES, CULTURE AND SURVIVAL OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN THROUGH CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AWARENESS OF SOCIETAL PROBLEMS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND BETTERMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED. Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 THE NIAGARA FALLS NY CHAPTER MUST COLLECT ANNUAL DUES FROM ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS WHICH ARE REMITTED TO THE LINKS, INCORPORATED OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED. THESE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM ALMOST 300 CHAPTERS PROVIDE THE REVENUE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON DC AND FOUR AREA OFFICES LOCATED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, EACH LOCAL CHAPTER MAY ASSESS OR DETERMINE AN AMOUNT THAT EACH MEMBER MUST PAY WHICH ARE DESCRIBED AS CHAPTER OR LOCAL DUES TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CHAPTER OPERATIONS ON A LOCAL BASIS.